Green-tailed Towhee in March
Where green-tailed towhees are in March, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
March in the Green-tailed Towhee's year
March is a month of transition. Winter visitors begin drifting north, the first spring migrants appear in the South, and resident birds are in full song. Weather swings hard — a warm week can push migration early, and a late blizzard can catch migrants short of food.
For the Green-tailed Towhee specifically, March is a spring month of relative routine, with the species settled into its seasonal pattern across its range. Across the 12 states and provinces where green-tailed towhees occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where green-tailed towhees are in March
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- winter visitor
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In March, green-tailed towhees are absent in the South, winter visitor across the mid-latitudes, and absent in the northern states and Canada. That north–south split is the defining feature of this month: where you live changes which version of this bird you're looking at.
Nesting in March
Green-tailed towhees are not nesting in March. The season runs May–July at mid-latitudes.
Outside the nesting season, green-tailed towhees put their energy into feeding and flocking rather than territory and young — which is exactly what makes them easier to watch and attract this month.
What to feed in March
- Grass and forb seeds
Scratches under mountain shrubbery and visits ground feeding areas near dense cover, especially on migration.
Migration brings new faces to feeders. Keep seed fresh and watch for birds passing through that you won't see again until fall.
Full Green-tailed Towhee diet guide → · Best feeder for green-tailed towhees →
Watching green-tailed towhees this month
Green-tailed towhees are settled and predictable in March, which makes this a good month to learn the bird's routine — same feeders, same perches, same times of day.
The state guides below show exactly where in your region green-tailed towhees are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.
Green-tailed Towhee month by month
Green-tailed Towhee by state
Frequently asked
Where are green-tailed towhees in March?
In March, green-tailed towhees are absent in the South, winter visitor across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do green-tailed towhees nest in March?
No — green-tailed towhees typically nest May through July at mid-latitudes.
What do green-tailed towhees eat in March?
Grass and forb seeds.
Sources
- Green-tailed Towhee — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Green-tailed Towhee life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Green-tailed Towhee — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.